布衣

bù yī

Dictionary entry

plain cotton clothing

What does 布衣 mean?

布衣 (bù yī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1plain cotton clothing

2(literary) the common people

Character breakdown

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布bùvariant of 布[bu4] · to announce 衣yīclothes · CL:件[jian4]

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布衣

bù yī

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